New sailplanes: the Ahi and 1-26

Written by Dave Garwood RC Slope Soaring Column As seen in the December 2017 issue of Model Aviation. Here are two new Slope sailplanes of note. One is a new design and the other is an updated classic design, with its kit production line restarted. Dream-Flight Ahi The Dream-Flight Ahi (Hawaiian for tuna) is an all-molded, low parts count, quick to assemble, fun to fly aerobat. It’s a modern design by Michael Richter. It builds and fits out in an hour and flies in surprisingly tough lift conditions. I marvel at the precision of the molded parts and the quality of the…